Copdock and Washbrook, Suffolk – WAR MEMORIAL 1914-1918: War Memorial in Copdock Church; Roll of Honour, formerly in Washbrook Chapel (current whereabouts not known). 1939-1945: Memorial stone in Copdock Churchyard. There is a memorial book, compiled in 2003 by Jennifer Jones, in the Parish Church, containing photographs of the graves or memorials of most of the men of the North Samford Benefice (Belstead, Bentley, Burstall, Copdock & Washbrook, Sproughton and Tattingstone) who died in the First World War. This document was researched by Jean Austin initially in 2006 (with later updates). It also includes information on men from the parish killed in the Boer War and on 2nd Lt Paul Alexander Gore who was killed in the Battle of Atbara, Sudan in 1898 Page 1 of 14 In memory of The men from the Parishes of Copdock & Washbrook Who lost their lives In the Great War 1914-1918 Bernard Laurence Lieutenant 2nd Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regiment). Died 20 September 1914, France. Born 1886, son of Arthur and Katherine Bernard of The Lodge, Copdock. Buried in Chauny Communal Cemetery British Extension and commemorated on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Bishop Philip P8492 L/Cpl No 1 Troop Military Mounted Police. Died 21 February 1919, Germany. Born 1895 Copdock, son of William and Alice Bishop. Buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery, Germany Groves Charles Private 3604 ‘B’ Company 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 15 July 1916 France/Flanders. Born 1899 South Lambeth, Surrey, son of Mrs H R Chandler (of Stratford St Mary, Suffolk). Enlisted Ipswich. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France and on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Harvey Ernest Guardsman 29073, 5th Battalion Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 27 June 1917. Born 1887 Copdock, son of William and Elizabeth Harvey, husband of Mrs E J Harvey. Buried in Copdock Churchyard and commemorated on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Ernest Harvey married Emily Jane Scrivener Samford District March qtr 1909. Emily Harvey (widow) married David Steward Samford District June qtr 1924. Newman Jack W No further information currently available Pinner Walter William L/Cpl 2476 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 20 July 1916 France/Flanders. Born 1887 Capel St Mary, son of James and Sarah Pinner. Enlisted Ipswich. Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial and on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Page 2 of 14 Rout Frederick Private 12029 5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Died of wounds 23 December 1917 Palestine. Born 1884 Ipswich, son of George and Sophie Rout. Buried in the Gaza war cemetery, Gaza, Israel and commemorated on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Rumsey Frank Corporal 203658 1st/5th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 5 October 1918 France. Born 1891 Belstead, son of William and Eliza Rumsey. Buried in Beaurevoir Communal Cemetery Military Extension and commemorated on the Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Stebbings John Private 27853 5th Bn Northamptonshire Regt. Killed in action 10 May 1917, France/Flanders. Born 1896 Copdock son of Frederick and Rachel Stebbings. EADT 30 May 1917 - Deaths Whilst on Service: killed in action 10 May in France, J F (Jack) eldest and dearly beloved son of Mr and Mrs Stebbings of Washbrook, in his 20th year. Commemorated on Arras Memorial, France and Copdock and Washbrook war memorial. Copdock / Washbrook born men not commemorated on the Copdock & Washbrook memorial Clarke Walter Mark L/Corporal 34504 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment. Killed in action 9 April 1917 France/Flanders. Born 1879 Washbrook, son of David and Mary Ann Clarke (who were living at ‘Daking Cottage’ Washbrook in 1881 and at Pond Hall, Bentley in 1891); husband of Mrs E Clarke of Sudbury. Enlisted Sudbury. EADT 24 April 1917 - Deaths Whilst on Service: L/Cpl Walter M Clarke 7th son of Mr and Mrs Clarke of Chestnut Farm, Barham, in his 30th year. Buried in the Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Mofflaines France and commemorated on the Sudbury war memorial. Walter Clarke married Emma Thorp (married Tendring district March qtr 1904) and he was the steward of the Conservative Club in Sudbury Kinsey David Private 11360 9th Battalion Royal Fusiliers. Killed in Action 25 November 1917 France. Born 1893 Copdock, son of Eldred and Eliza Kinsey (living in ‘Chantry Row’ Sproughton in 1901); husband of Mrs Grace Kinsey. EADT 11 January 1918 – Deaths Whilst on Service: On 25 November 1917, killed in action in the recent battle near Cambrai Private David E Kinsey, beloved husband of Grace Kinsey of 31 Rosebery Road, Ipswich. Commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, Louveral Military Cemetery, France and on the Sproughton war memorial. David Kinsey married Grace Snelling Fulham district June qtr 1915 Page 3 of 14 Steward Marcus Bernard Stoker 1st Class, Royal Navy killed in action whilst aboard Battle Cruiser HMS Queen Mary during Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 age 26. Enlisted in Royal Navy at Portsmouth in 1907. Son of Henry and Ellen Steward. Commemorated on the Chattisham War Memorial and on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. 1,268 crew members of HMS Queen Mary were lost with only eight survivors. See page 12 for information on HMS Queen Mary Copdock / Washbrook connected soldier not commemorated on the Copdock & Washbrook memorial Copping George Ernest George was born in 1894 at Westerfield, son of Samuel and Agnes (nee Cole). In 1911 Census Agnes was a widow living at Cherrygrounds, Washbrook and George was a shepherd. Enlisted in 1916 in The Suffolk Regiment. He was wounded in action at Bullecourt, France in 1918. His Army medical records of his time in hospital record that George was suffering from boils, scabies and Addisons Disease as well as a bullet wound in his leg. After discharge from the Army, George suffered many years of ill health due to his Army service and died in Melton Hospital in 1932 age 39. He is buried in Chattisham churchyard. Page 4 of 14 Copdock and Washbrook War Memorial 1939-1945 In memory of those who fell In the Second World War 1939-1945 Allen Horace C Sapper 14352726 23 Field Coy Royal Engineers (Charles) Died 11 April 1944 age 33. Son of Alfred and Emily Allen; husband of Winnifred L. E. Allen, of Washbrook, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: XII. B. 11. Cemetery: BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO Barron William Sapper 1903464 663 Artisan Works Coy, Royal (Frederick) Engineers. Died 17 June 1940 on the 'Lancastria' at St Nazaire, age 23. (Son of 68821 Gnr William James Barron, Royal Horse Artillery who was k in a on 20 April 1917 near Arras, France age 23, and Helen Barron); husband of Dorothy Kathleen Barron of Copdock. Buried at Bouin Cemetery, France. He is also commemorated on the gravestone of his step father, James Dibbin (who died 1 January 1946 age 63) and his mother (who died 1976 age 86) in Copdock churchyard. Please see more details of the ‘Lancastria’ sinking further on in this document Carr Katherine Private W/31486 Auxiliary Territorial Service. (Parkhill) Died 28 October 1941 age 21. Daughter of Stephen James Carr and Marion Carr, of Bures St. Mary. Grave/Memorial Reference: Div. B. Grave 14. Cemetery: BURES CEMETERY Daldry Ernest C L/Cpl 2623920 5th Bn Grenadier Guards. Died 25 (Charles) June 1944 age 19. Son of William John and Bessie Daldry, of Copdock, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: III, C, 1. Cemetery: BOLSENA WAR CEMETERY Italy Daniels Raymond M Sergeant (Air Gnr.) 962812 35 Sqn Royal Air (Valentine Force Volunteer Reserve Died 15 February 1944 Montigue) age 24. Son of Montigue and Edith Daniels, of Ipswich, Suffolk; husband of Stella Daniels, of Ipswich, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: Row 2, Grave 13. Cemetery: DIEPENVEEN GENERAL CEMETERY Netherlands Grimley John G Private 5832625 Suffolk Regt. Died 30 April 1941 (George) age 27. Son of Samuel George and Anne Grimley; husband of Ivy Doris Grimley, of Washbrook. Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. C. Div. 31. Grave 40. Cemetery: IPSWICH CEMETERY Potkins Frederick Private 5836134 1st Bn Cambridgeshire Regt. (Phillip Frederick) Died 15 February 1942 age 21. Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 4. Cemetery: SINGAPORE CIVIL HOSPITAL GRAVE MEMORIAL Page 5 of 14 Read Donald E J Gunner 920017 67 Medium Regt Royal Artillery (Edward John) Died 14 November 1942 age 23. Son of Frederick and Nellie Read, of Washbrook, Suffolk; husband of Elsie M. Read (nee Scrivener), of Washbrook. Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 37. Cemetery: ALAMEIN MEMORIAL. Scrivener Walter W Gunner 920018, 67 Medium Regt Royal Artillery. (William) Died 14 November 1942 age 27. Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 37, ALAMEIN MEMORIAL. His brother in law, Donald Read (see above) joined the same Unit on the same day – he was killed on the same day at El Alamein. Wyartt Walter Warrant Officer 3rd Class (P.S.M.) 5823511 1st Bn (Ephraim) Suffolk Regiment Unit Died 24 May 1940 age: 33. Son of Walter Edward and Annie Elizabeth Wyartt of Burstall, Suffolk ; husband of Violet Amelia Wyartt, of Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk. Grave/Memorial Reference: Column 45. Cemetery: DUNKIRK MEMORIAL We will remember them Battle of Atbara, Sudan 1898 Gore Paul Alexander Brass memorial plaque in Copdock Church: To the glory of God and in loving memory of Paul Alexander Gore, 2nd Lt Seaforth Highlanders, only son of Lt Col St George C. Gore RE, who fell while gallently leading his men in the victorious assault of the enemy’s trenches at the Battle of Atbara, Sudan, Good Friday 1898, age 20. “In singleness of heart, fearing God” Good Friday was 8 April 1898. Born in Mussdora, India, in 1878 and, with his parents, living with his grandparents in Feniton, Devon in 1881. His grandfather was a clergyman, born in Ireland.